The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-25
the OPERA HOUSE.
TABLEAux Avp FARCE.

Inc vlvld repre- elltatl0ns present.
ed on the boards of the Hawaiian
Opera House on Saturday evening
last, combined with a repetition of
Bayle Demands farce, ION His last
Legs" again drew together large
and appreciativc audience. The
special object as before, was for the
benefit of the British Benevolent
Society, and the result will consider
ably augment the funds of that
worthy association.
A few minutes after 8 o'clock,
the curtain rose for tableau No. l.,
marriage under tile Directory"
The figures were ideal to degree,
and reflect the highest credit on the
artist, Nous. Jules Tavernier, who
grouped the gathering. Kemerer's
famous painting was never more
faithfully represented, while Mrs.
w. G. Twins portrayal of a
beautiful bride was the height of
perfection. Tableau No. 2, "Faust
and Marguerite" was enhanced by a
soprano solo, "He Loved Me-" by
Miss Bertha Won Holt, who personi-
fed Marguerite. BY request, both
scene and air were repeated, the
curtain falling amidst loud applause.
To Mrs. L. w. Jordan belongs the
credit of this tableau. This was
followed by the sad and solemn
scene of "Beatrice Cenci on her way
TO Execution" so like to nature as
to cause feeling of sublime
solemnity to pervade the audience.
This excellent and life-like repre-
sentation is due to joint efforts Of
Mrs. Wodehouse and Mrs. Allen,
and is deserving of the highest
praise. Rapbael's Cherubs, No. A.
presented smiling and genial features
too well known to be mistaken, and
the visibility was transmitted to the
audience, making the tout ensemble
SAVIOR rather of the ridiculous than
of the sublime. The final scene,
"The return of the Reapers, pre-
sented to view happy and joyous
gathering. The grouping was
highly artistic, and at the same time
in no way eXtravagant. Mrs. Atkin-
sons face beamed with delight as
she stood behind the audience, and
witnessed the result of her labors
receive such q grand ovation. 1t
fully deserved the overwhelming re-
ception accorded it. Alatau looked
as happy footing on the flute, as he
does when he is driving the quill.
The tableauX vivants of 1887 will
long be remembered as grand
artistical and professional success,
and would bear comparison with
the labors of more pretentious art
lists.
The farce "On His Last Legs"
was played with spirit and vim
that stamp our lady and gentleman
amateurs as actresses and actors of
a high order. Mr.. Godfrey Brown
was very comical in the role of
Felix O'Callaghan, while Mrs.
Strong was, as usual, graceful,
arch, piquante, and vOluble, and
not wanting in touches of tenderness
and paternal love.
Miss Kings portrayal of the
staid Mrs. MOntogue, gave evidence
of a painstaking and intelligent
study, and it may be classified as a
piece of unexceptionally good acting.
Mr.. Hastings presentation of
Charles was better than on the pre-
vious occasion, and it afforded con-
siderable amusement, particularly
when in the Doctors hands. The
high spirits of Mr.. Bishop were
somewhat heightened when he was
presented with an Irish bouquet,
consisting of two cabbages, two
whisps of straw, long carrot, and
two immense punches of flowers,
which he carried off the stage with
feeling of ectasy. At times he
was irresistible in vitality and super
abundant in humor. Mr.. Harry Won
Holt played the staid part allotted
to him with the stolidity of an ex-
perienced paterfamilias, while Mr..
Atkinson was as bright and mirthful
as it is possible for Doctor to be.
The entertainment throughout
was enhanced by Mr.. Berger's APP
propriate music, helping in large
degree to constitute the whole a
grand success.